Christopher Kane Wins BFC Award

The fashion world was a bit shocked when Christopher Kane failed to win the inaugural BFC Fashion Fund Award last year. Erdem was as deserving, but Kane had captured hearts a few years earlier and was the obvious front runner. This year, despite tough competition from Charlotte Olympia, Nicholas Kirkwood, Jonathan Saunders and Peter Pilotto, Kane took home the prize.

He won ₤200,000—which is great—but perhaps more importantly, he'll be mentored and tutored by some of the industry's biggest names, a big get, especially for a young man who already counts Donatella Versace among his mentors.

It was Donatella who chose Kane to revive Versus in 2009 while championing his eponymous collection. The clothes he designs for both are bold, eclectic and favored by women from Lara Stone to Kate Bosworth. In short, though he may not need it the most, Kane is a well deserving recipient of the award. If anything, it'll push him to greater heights. And while we're sure he's thrilled, he's probably more focused on his fall 2011 collection, which'll premiere in London in three weeks time. We'll go ahead and bet ₤200,000 that it'll be a smash.

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